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38 recipes

Apricot and rum butter barbecue chicken with deep-fried potato salad

Apricot and rum butter barbecue chicken with deep-fried potato salad is a Caribbean preparation made from its core ingredients and served fresh. Use it promptly for the best texture.

CaribbeanMain course2 hrServes 4–6430 kcal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-3298 · Hand-built original

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Browning Sauce

A dark sauce made by melting brown sugar until it turns deep brown, then loosening it with hot water and seasoning it with salt and a little more sugar.

CaribbeanSauce8 minServes 4418 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: dark brown sugar

HB-9352 · Hand-built original

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Buttered Caribbean chicken broth and wings with Sri Lankan chicken biryani

A feast of spiced roasted chicken wings served in a coconut chicken broth with a charred pineapple sambal, alongside a layered Sri Lankan chicken biryani.

CaribbeanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 6–8536 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6278 · Hand-built original

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Caribbean prawn curry

A Caribbean curry sauce of coconut milk, sweet potato and thyme simmers until the potato is tender, then king prawns and spinach finish it with lime juice, spring onion and Scotch bonnet.

CaribbeanMain course1 hr 30 minServes 4332 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-6333 · Hand-built original

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Caribbean-spiced roast chicken

A whole chicken rubbed with warm Caribbean spices and roasted until burnished, served with sweet potato, peas and pigeon peas and a fresh green seasoning gravy.

CaribbeanMain course4 hrServes 6–8209 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-13015 · Hand-built original

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Curry goat and jerk chicken with rice and peas

Tender curry goat and jerk chicken are served with coconut rice and gungo peas for a generous sharing dish. Both meats benefit from marinating overnight, so plan ahead.

CaribbeanMain course14 hrServes 6–8747 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-2882 · Hand-built original

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Duck with mango purée and sweet potato mash

Spice-marinated duck breasts roasted until the skin crisps, served with gingered sweet potato mash, a smooth mango purée and a quick mango and kale salsa.

CaribbeanMain course3 hrServes 2260 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: duck

HB-13593 · Hand-built original

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Golden chicken legs over curried corn and coconut

Crisp, golden chicken legs braised in the oven over a sweet, gently curried coconut and corn sauce, served on basmati rice with plenty of coriander.

CaribbeanMain course1 hr 30 minServes 2264 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-17717 · Hand-built original

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Green seasoning

A fresh, spicy Caribbean-style green seasoning blended from thyme, bay, parsley, coriander, spring onions, garlic, chilli and seasoning peppers in rapeseed oil, ready for marinades, dressings and mayonnaise.

CaribbeanOther30 minMakes 1 large jar114 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: thyme

HB-13919 · Hand-built original

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Homemade Jerk Seasoning

A sweet-heat Caribbean spice blend of brown sugar, allspice, cinnamon, nutmeg, garlic, thyme and ginger, mixed in minutes.

CaribbeanSeasoning5 minServes 1037 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: sugar

HB-17476 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican beef patties

Turmeric and curry pastry folded around a spiced beef filling with chives, thyme and Scotch bonnet heat, baked until golden. A tomato, orange and red onion salad with a ginger-citrus dressing is served alongside.

CaribbeanMain course3 hrServes 6119 kcalDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-7351 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

Bone-in chicken marinated overnight in allspice, thyme, browning, and chopped vegetables, seared, and simmered in its marinade juices with tomato, broth, and ketchup until tender.

CaribbeanMain course33 hr 30 minServes 4314 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-9418 · Hand-built original

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Jamaican-Style Beef and Pepper Stir Fry

Rib-eye strips marinated in jerk seasoning and smoked paprika, seared and returned to softened peppers and onion with a blended herb green seasoning, honey, ketchup and Worcestershire sauce.

CaribbeanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 2658 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: beef

Pairs well with: mashed potatoes, roasted carrots, red wine sauce, yorkshire pudding, green beans

HB-14221 · Hand-built original

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Jerk Seasoning

A fiery Caribbean jerk paste blended from fresh thyme, coriander, allspice, black peppercorns, Scotch bonnet chillies, garlic, ginger and lime, ready to season meat or vegetables.

CaribbeanOther30 minServes 469 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: only

HB-14240 · Hand-built original

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Jerk spiced shoulder of goat

Slow-roasted jerk-spiced goat shoulder glazed with reduced stout, served over smooth polenta with charred pineapple salsa.

CaribbeanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 21366 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeHigh Fiber

Main ingredient: goat

HB-17312 · Hand-built original

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Morir Soñando (Dominican Orange Drink)

A chilled Dominican drink of orange and lime juice with vanilla and sugar, stirred with evaporated milk poured in slowly so it stays smooth and creamy.

CaribbeanDrink20 minServes 6110 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: granulated sugar

HB-9431 · Hand-built original

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Plantain and bean burgers

Plantain and black bean burgers with Scotch bonnet and coriander, griddled and served with avocado and sweet chilli sauce.

CaribbeanMain course2 hr 30 minServes 4232 kcalVegetarianVeganDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: plantains

HB-14831 · Hand-built original

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Rum Punch

A Caribbean pitcher punch of orange and pineapple juices with spiced rum and white rum, layered with grenadine and chilled with citrus slices and allspice berries.

CaribbeanDrink1 hr 10 minServes 8134 kcalVegetarianVeganGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: apple

HB-9462 · Hand-built original

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Salt cod fritters with burnt mango and pineapple salsa

Salt cod fritters with onion, peppers, Scotch bonnet, thyme and parsley, served with a salsa of scorched mango and pineapple, shallot, coriander and lime.

CaribbeanMain course1 hrServes 456 kcalDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: cod

HB-8154 · Hand-built original

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Sancocho

A Caribbean stew of mixed meats simmered with yuca, plantains, corn, calabaza, malanga and yam in a sofrito and sazón broth, finished with cilantro and culantro.

CaribbeanSoup4 hrServes 8167 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow Fat / Low Cholesterol

Main ingredient: chicken

Pairs well with: roasted potatoes, rice pilaf, green beans, caesar salad, garlic bread

HB-9464 · Hand-built original

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Spiced ham hock and soldiers with cucumber, mezcal and lime gazpacho

Pulled ham hock simmered with green seasoning and rum, served over yeast-extract butter soldiers with escovitch pickles. A chilled cucumber, mezcal and lime gazpacho in shot glasses cuts the richness.

CaribbeanLight meals & snacks3 hrServes 41175 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabetic

Main ingredient: ham

HB-15335 · Hand-built original

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Sweet Plantains

Very ripe plantains fried until deeply golden, soft and caramel-edged, served with a cool, tangy avocado crema sharpened with lime.

Caribbean4 to 6 servings217 kcalVegetarianGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumRenal

Main ingredient: avocado

HB-17233 · Hand-built original

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Tostones (Fried Green Plantains)

Green plantain pieces fried, flattened, dipped in garlic salt water and fried a second time until crisp and golden.

CaribbeanAppetizer25 minServes 454 kcalGluten-freeDairy-freeEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumLow Fat / Low CholesterolRenal

Main ingredient: large green plantains

HB-9496 · Hand-built original

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Vinidaloush with plantain and coconut fungee

Pork belly marinated overnight in green seasoning and vinegar roasts low and slow until tender, in a Caribbean take on vindaloo. It is served with plantain and coconut fungee balls and a honey-butter pan sauce.

CaribbeanMain course14 hrServes 6–81452 kcalGluten-freeEgg-freeDiabeticRenal

Main ingredient: pork

Pairs well with: applesauce, roasted sweet potatoes, coleslaw, cornbread, braised cabbage

HB-15754 · Hand-built original

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Wiri wiri lamb with Jerusalem artichokes and mint crumb

Lamb rump steaks marinated in rosemary, thyme, ginger, Scotch bonnet, allspice and honey, served with Jerusalem artichokes roasted, puréed and pickled, a mint oil, a mint crumb and a rich lamb jus.

CaribbeanMain course14 hrServes 4256 kcalEgg-freeDiabeticLow-SodiumHigh FiberRenal

Main ingredient: lamb

Pairs well with: mint sauce, roasted potatoes, couscous, ratatouille, tzatziki

HB-8791 · Hand-built original

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